Daily hansan
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1956
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54th Year, No. 45
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Next Geophysical Year Talk Set For Thursday
Mathematics, the tool of the physical sciences that made possible many of the technological advances in the last three centuries, will be the subject of the second Geophysical Year lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Raley Auditorium
G. Bailey Price; professor of mathematics, will speak on "Mathematics: Master and Servant."
The lecture is sponsored by Sigma Xi, honorary science fraternity.
The International Geophysical Year is a major research and study project of the earth conducted in 38 nations.
The study will include astrographical measurements, meteorology, oceanography, glaciology, ionospheric physics. aurora and airglow, geomagnetism, cosmic rays and rocket exploration of the upper atmosphere.
Mathematics Link
Dr. Price will link the science of mathematics with the Geophysical Year by explaining how mathematics, from the earliest times, has contributed to the study of the earth as a planet.
This was a remarkable achievement considering that only a small portion of the surface of the Earth was known at that time and that the measurement was made without going outside the boundaries of Egypt.
He will trace the history of the science from the time of Eratosthenes (276-194 B.C.), who measured the circumference of the earth by a simple application of geometry.
Mathematics became the servant of the physical sciences after Sir Isaac Newton explained the motion of the earth and the other members of the solar system around the sun. Newton's theories were
Debaters Place In Tournament
G. BALEY PRICE
The University Debate Squad placed seventh in a field of 30 schools entered from five states in the Kansas State College Ninth Annual Novices' Tournament at Manhattan Saturday.
A car driven by Aubrey J. Bradley, Lynn County welfare director, hit a car driven by William P. Sharp, chemistry department maintenance man, at the G-zone parking lot. Damages were $225.
The winning school was Southwest Missouri State College. KU outpointed rival Kansas State's nine wins and six losses by recording eight wins and four losses.
Still Lacked Freedom
A car driven by Edgar Dittemore, Robinson junior, was hit by one driven by Thomas Clark, Center, Neb., junior at the intersection of West Campus Road and University Drive. Damages were $135.
used in the discovery of Neptune and Pluto.
Still Lacked Freedom Mathematics, however, still lacked the freedom to reach its fullest development. It was not until the 19th century that the concept of mathematics underwent a radical change.
The three teams representing the University were: Ray Nichols, Lawrence and William Sheldon, Salina, both freshmen, won four debates and lost none. Norman Grove, Larned junior and Arly Alien, Lawrence freshman, won three debates and lost one. Michael Gibson, Hutchinson junior and Evelyn Komarek, Ellinwood freshman won one debate and lost three.
Three weekend accidents with total damages of $510 were reported Monday by the campus police. There were no injuries.
Robert Haggart, Lawrence freshman, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident when his car hit a car driven by Frederick Troutman, Marion high school student. The accident occurred at 11th and Indiana streets. Damages to both cars were $150.
Accidents Cost $510
How mathematics assumed the dual role or servant and master will be explained by the Dr Price. This title, the other one that has become the master and is pointing to the way to new discoveries in the physical sciences.
The first of the Geophysical Year lectures was by Max Dresden, professor of physics, who discussed the role of physics in the coming research undertaking.
'Meet Your ASC House Visits To Be Discussed
Plans for All Student Council teams to visit all organized houses and dormitories to acquaint them with the work of the Council will be discussed by the ASC at 7:30 p.m. today in 103 Strong.
The dormitory and house visits, called "Meet Your ASC," will take place Wednesday, Thursday and Monday. Two or three ASC members will go to each house and dormitory to discuss the ASC and how to develop better communications between the student body and ASC representatives.
Jim Schultz, Salina senior and ASC president, said that the ASC has always seemed rather distant to the students and their needs. This plan would make the ASC more meaningful to students by giving them a chance to approve or disapprove of the Council.
Other business will be a final vote and discussion on the amendment to the publication bill which would raise the wages of the Jayhawker editor and business manager to $650 and on the bill to amend the ASC parking regulations bill.
The Big Seven student government conference Dec. 26 to 29 and a possible international student relief campaign will be considered.
A date for open hearings to determine student sentiment on the athletic seating policy will be set.
Highway Deaths Up To 569
TOPEKA-(UP) - Seven holiday and weekend deaths today pushed Kansas, highway traffic fatality toll to 569 for the year, compared to 490 at this time last year. The Highway Patrol said the November death rate rose to 20.
DEAN LEONARD AXE
Axe To Pittsburg; 3rd DeanTo Resign
$5,000 In Awards Open To Engineers
The third dean this fall to announce plans to leave the University is Dean Leonard H. Axe of the School of Business who was appointed president of Pittsburg State Teachers College Monday by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Cash awards totaling $5,000 for engineering students are being offered by the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation of Cleveland.
Any college engineering undergraduate student may compete by entering a design for a machine, machine part, structure or structural part which makes significant use of arc welding.
A total of 46 awards will be made,
the highest for $1,250.
One Act Plays Start Wednesday
The Studio Theatre will present its second production of the season. "A Night of Unusual One-Acts," written by KU playwrights, at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday in Green Theater.
night. Miss Schear wrote her play, "Sex Has No Place Here," under the supervision of Allen Crafton, professor of speech and drama.
Glory in the Flower," by William Inge, a student of Mr. Crafton in 1931, and author of the Broadway successes "Come Back Little Sheba," "Pitnic," and "Bus Stop."
Only one of the playwrights, Bernice Schear, Oberlin graduate student, will be present for opening
Mr. Crafton will direct the first two plays. Richard Bailey, Hood River, Ore., graduate student will direct the Inge play.
The second play, "Penn Park Nocturne," by James Robertson, former KU student, also was written under the supervision of Mr. Crafton. The third presentation will be "The
metta, N. J., freshman, (center) helps Rudolph Morris, Kansas City, Kan., junior, with his costume while Betty Harrison, Bettendorf, Iowa, junior, looks on.
—(Daily Kansan photo)
WILL IT FIT?—Members of the cast of "Penn Park Nocturne" make some costume adjustments prior to the opening of their 1-act play Wednesday in Green Theater. Ken Baker, Hel-
Dean Axe, who will succeed Rees Hughes, has been dean of the School of business since 1947. His appointment will become effective July 1, 1957.
Dean T. DeWitt Carr of the School of Engineering and Architecture and Dean Frederick Moreau of the Law School both have announced their intentions to resign at the end of the spring semester.
Concerning the appointment of Dean Axe to the presidency at Pittsburgh, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy said:
"The University is sorry to lose Dean Axe as dean of the School of Business. He has done a splendid job of continuing the program and as dean of the school. On the other hand, we're pleased that one of our staff has been selected by the Board of Regents for this position.
"We are grateful for his contribution to the University and for his many years of service."
A committee is being formed to find a successor, Chancellor Murphy said, and his successor should be selected by Feb. 1.
Born at Council Grove, Dean Axe received his B.A. degree from Baker University in 1923. After teaching in the Council Grove high school for four years, Dean Axe received his master's degree from KU in 1929.
He received his doctor of law degree from the University of Michigan in 1942. Dean Axe was a visiting professor to the Harvard University School of Law in 1948.
He was appointed head of the State Department of Administration (Kansas) in 1953 and was given a leave of absence from the University.
Fire Destroys Dormitories
FULTON, Mo. — (UP) — A raging fire early today left a group of freshmen dormitory buildings on the campus of William Woods College for Women "a total loss." They said the main freshman dormitory, Jones Hall, and North Jones Hall burned to the ground, along with the adjacent campus dining room and kitchen.
Damage was unofficially estimated to be at least a million dollars on the buildings. No estimate was made on the personal belongings of the students and school personnel, but it was reported that "nothing of any value was saved."
Fire officials said cause of the fire was believed to have been defective wiring in the basement of Jones Hall.
Basketball IM Start Dec. 4
All intramural basketball team entries must be turned in to the intramural office by Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. League play will begin on or about Dec. 4. There will be a manager's meeting at the intramural office Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Weather
Fair this afternoon and tonight. Warmer this afternoon and extreme southeast tonight. Strong south-westerly winds this afternoon diminishing tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy and turning cooler north and central portions. Low tonight 30s northwest to 40s southeast. High Wednesday 50s north to near 70 extreme south.